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CO-OP Rules Finalized - December 8, 2011

Today CMS released final rules for the CO-OP (Consumer Operated & Oriented Plans) Program created by the Affordable Care Act. The Program provides federal loans to private organizations seeking to establish new health insurers through consumer-operated cooperatives. The rules adopt standards for CO-OPs and for qualifying for federal assistance to establish a CO-OP.